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Life insurance claims handling must improve: ISWG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
The Insurance in Superannuation Working Group is calling for the removal of complexity around claims handling. Releasing the second of its discussion papers around the development of the Life Insurance Code of Practice for superannuation trustees, the ...

Proactive group releases life insurance guidance

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
Superannuation funds and group life insurers now have a best practice guide to improve the quality and availability of insurance data for use across the industry. A collection of life insurance and superannuation bodies have released the best practice ...

Super industry accepts group insurance needs work

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
... multiple instances of automatic insurance cover requires industry action to minimise the instances of this occurring, proactive steps to help members make informed decisions about their insurance cover when it does occur, and support to reduce the financial ...

Fox urges advisers to become professionals

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
Professionalism, trust, and gaining public confidence were the key takeaway messages from AFA chief executive Brad Fox at this year's Genxt Connect Tour. Speaking to a crowded Sydney ballroom, Fox plead financial advisers to take the financial standards ...

ASIC targets NAB super after compliance breakdown

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... upgrade and simplify our superannuation business to better serve our customers' needs." He added: "Our intention with the proactive restructuring of our corporate super products and the upgrade of insurance products was to do the right thing by our customers ...

Equip eyes merger with Rio Tinto plan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... profit-for-member fund, Equip has an absolute commitment to putting members' interests first. Our fund embodies robust governance, proactive risk management, and a skilled investment framework, and these attributes have been critical in our discussions ...

FPA educating future planning generation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... financial planning as a profession for the next generation," De Gori said. To combat this, the FPA has implemented a proactive strategy targeting university students, consulting with 25 universities around Australia on syllabuses for financial planning ...

Industry fund recovers millions in lost super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
An industry superannuation fund recovered more than $5 million in lost super for members in the three months to September 2016. Vision Super reunited 236 of its members with lost super in the quarter and consolidated multiple accounts of 85 members ...

Netwealth partners for new private label

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... Stanford Brown chief executive Jonathan Hoyle said: "The benefits of managed accounts to our clients are clear; far more proactive money management, a better tax outcome and lower fees. The feedback from our clients to date has been extremely positive ...

Pillar sold to Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... acquisition is on point for the firm's superannuation outsourcing business strategy. "We know many super funds are seeking a proactive and sustainable business partner who can provide superior administration and related services, reduce costs and help ...